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We\u2019re pleased to share a new op-ed by Megan Bradly<\/a> and Jennifer Welsh<\/a>\u00a0published in The Conversation<\/em><\/a>, which emphasizes the growing need to focus international attention on internal displacement<\/strong>, which often remains underrepresented in global humanitarian discourse.<\/p>\n

Despite rising numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) driven by conflict, climate change, and natural disasters, the issue continues to receive limited and inconsistent policy attention. As global media and political focus tends to center on refugees, and humanitarian resources are stretched thin\u2014particularly in the wake of severe funding cuts by the current U.S. administration\u2014millions of IDPs risk being further marginalized.<\/p>\n

The authors call for renewed and sustained commitment from international actors, governments, and civil society to prevent internal displacement from “falling back into the shadows.” Their piece emphasizes the need to prioritize IDPs on global agendas and promote inclusive, durable solutions<\/strong> that uphold the rights and dignity of displaced populations. Central to this is empowering displaced individuals to actively participate in decisions and shape localized responses that shape their futures.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here: Falling back into the shadows? How to keep internal displacement on the humanitarian agenda<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re pleased to share a new op-ed by Megan Bradly and Jennifer Welsh\u00a0published in The Conversation, which emphasizes the growing need to focus international attention on internal displacement, which often remains underrepresented in global humanitarian discourse. 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